The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $62,787,608 | Details |
| International Box Office | $166 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $62,787,774 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,454,238 (15.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,103 opening theaters/1,337 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $184,402,040 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 12th, 1987 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | February 27th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Plot point: | Revenge, Secret Magic, Witches |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Guber-Peters |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1987 | 2 | $9,454,238 | 1,103 | $8,571 | $9,454,238 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 1 | $8,251,230 | -13% | 1,123 | $7,347 | $23,040,564 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1987 | 3 | $6,309,402 | -24% | 1,317 | $4,791 | $33,555,541 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 5 | $4,255,271 | -33% | 1,337 | $3,183 | $41,107,940 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 6 | $3,653,639 | -14% | 1,281 | $2,852 | $47,267,541 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 1987 | 10 | $2,804,682 | -23% | 1,118 | $2,509 | $51,918,373 | 6 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 26 | $534,072 | 366 | $1,459 | $61,669,736 | 13 | |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 30 | $191,001 | 269 | $710 | $62,787,608 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1987 | 2 | $14,789,334 | 1,103 | $13,408 | $14,789,334 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 1 | $12,456,805 | -16% | 1,123 | $11,092 | $27,246,139 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1987 | 3 | $9,606,530 | -23% | 1,317 | $7,294 | $36,852,669 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 5 | $6,761,233 | -30% | 1,337 | $5,057 | $43,613,902 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 6 | $5,499,789 | -19% | 1,281 | $4,293 | $49,113,691 | 5 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,454,238 (15.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,103 opening theaters/1,337 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $184,402,040 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 12th, 1987 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | February 27th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Plot point: | Revenge, Secret Magic, Witches |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Guber-Peters |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1987 | 2 | $9,454,238 | 1,103 | $8,571 | $9,454,238 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 1 | $8,251,230 | -13% | 1,123 | $7,347 | $23,040,564 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1987 | 3 | $6,309,402 | -24% | 1,317 | $4,791 | $33,555,541 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 5 | $4,255,271 | -33% | 1,337 | $3,183 | $41,107,940 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 6 | $3,653,639 | -14% | 1,281 | $2,852 | $47,267,541 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 1987 | 10 | $2,804,682 | -23% | 1,118 | $2,509 | $51,918,373 | 6 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 26 | $534,072 | 366 | $1,459 | $61,669,736 | 13 | |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 30 | $191,001 | 269 | $710 | $62,787,608 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1987 | 2 | $14,789,334 | 1,103 | $13,408 | $14,789,334 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 1 | $12,456,805 | -16% | 1,123 | $11,092 | $27,246,139 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1987 | 3 | $9,606,530 | -23% | 1,317 | $7,294 | $36,852,669 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 5 | $6,761,233 | -30% | 1,337 | $5,057 | $43,613,902 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 6 | $5,499,789 | -19% | 1,281 | $4,293 | $49,113,691 | 5 |